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A few years ago, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was regarded as one of the more above-average starters in Major League Baseball.
The veteran has been in the league for more than a decade, debuting with Philadelphia and staying with the team for all 11 years of his career.
Unfortunately for the 33-year-old and the Phillies, he's struggled a bunch over the past two seasons. Nola posted a 6.01 ERA last year and currently has a 5.86 ERA. His strikeout numbers have also been down compared to years past, suggesting he's lost some ability to get outs at the highest level.
Now, moving on from him probably won't be very easy, but if the new CBA comes intact, and it's what the owners want, which would require some teams to cut salary, he could be the perfect option to do it with.
He's currently viewed as the most likely player to be moved on from because his contract still has four years and $98 million remaining.
“Remaining contract: 4 years, ~$98 million
"The Philadelphia Phillies are sort of stuck where they are team-wise for a while, especially if a salary cap is implemented, because of all the long-term contracts they have. Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola, Jesus Luzardo, J.T. Realmuto and Cristopher Sanchez are all making at least $15 million annually through 2028, and Zack Wheeler is set to earn $42 million in 2027. The player the Phillies would be most willing to move among that group is probably Nola,” Zachary Rotman wrote.
It's always tough moving on from a guy who has definitely done a lot for an organization, though the time is probably right to trade him if possible.
That's not to say Nola can't figure things out in a different uniform or eventually turn things around in Philadelphia, but the better plan would be to move on from him if the league requires it.
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